Topic: USS Equilibrium WIP (Read 4603 times)

Mr_Tricorder · « **on:** December 20, 2005, 03:09:19 pm »

This is a design by calamity_si that he has posted here http://trekshipsofthefuture.blogspot.com/. I started working on a mesh to fit the design a few hours ago, and here's what I have so far.

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2005, 03:14:47 pm »

would it be inappropriate to round off the leading edge to the primary hull ... looks just a bit too "pointy".

I am curious to see the rest of the ship as it is completed !

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2005, 03:24:26 pm »

I matched it up as best as I could to the diagrams. It does look really pointy in my renders, but I think it's supposed to be that way. Here are the diagrams that calamity_si made.

CaptainTombs · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2005, 03:24:53 pm »

like i said in the other thread kick ass, cant wait to see her with clothing on tho lol

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2005, 03:04:10 pm »

I've done some more work on this one. I mapped the diagrams onto the model to give a better idea of what it's supposed to look like.

Adonis · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2005, 04:51:16 pm »

Really an original design, has the complete feel of a slipstream ship too.

Magnum357 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2005, 05:12:51 pm »

I thought the Federation hasn't developed Slipstream, at least not yet.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2005, 05:34:29 pm »

well, surely post voyager they will, they have the data and a test run to work with. Structualy Voyager cannot ever do it again however.

calamity_si · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2005, 04:38:10 am »

Hi there,

Geez, Mr_Tricorder, the Equilibrium is looking really great! You're unbelievably talented, man!! I've been reading some comments some of you have made and just wanted to clear up some points. Firstly, the Equilibrium is a ship based 50 years in the future, beyond the latest Trek series/movies. Therefore, I wanted to go completely original with the design and some of it's concepts. By then, I figured that Starfleet would have perfected the Slipstream drive and a few other special features never seen on current starships.

Mr_Tricorder, you were asking about the weapons package? Well, I've come up with a great original idea to match an orginal ship. I'm so bored of phasers and torpedo systems on ALL fed ships, and I was inspired by some of the future technology that Admiral Janeway came home with in the finale of Voyager 'Endgame'. Notably, I was fascinated with the concept of the 'Ablative Shielding' (In case anybody doesn't know what this is, it's essentially a bunch of replicator panels on the ship, creating a hard shell instead of the standard energy shield). Then I had a thought...

If they can replicate shielding onto the hull, why not weapons? Therefore, for the Equilibrium I have come up with an entirely new defensive system. I call it M.A.R.S.

It stands for Muti. Assault. Replication. System

Essentially it's a bunch of panels on the surface of the ship that can replicate a variety of weapons at will. I really didn't want the smooth lines of the hull to be ruined by 'phaser strips' or 'torpedo tubes'. Therefore I propose a series of 'darkened' panels which would replicate torpedo tubes, huge cannons, disruptors, whatever.

Starforce2 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:20:44 am »

interesting indeed. Probably something similar to the borg. I doubt they ahve armories, they probably build the torpedoes they need shortly before they fire..

Mackie · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:40:28 am »

I love it!

calamity_si · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2005, 06:51:15 am »

Cheers for the encouragement fellas!

Thought I'd modify one of Mr_Tricorder's amazing renders to illustrate how the M.A.R.S system would look on the ship.

CaptainTombs · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2005, 08:18:32 am »

kick ass love it

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2005, 10:38:11 pm »

Sounds great. I love it. It's very innovative.

I'm visiting family for the holidays right now and probably won't be home until Tuesday. My internet acces will be limited since not all of my relatives have internet access and I'll be traveling from house to house for the next few days.

calamity_si · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2005, 01:49:53 am »

Cool. Weeell, I suppose even Star Trek has to make way for Xmas! Happy Holidays Mr_Tricorder and the rest of you. Can't wait to see more of your work in the new year!

Anthony Scott · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2005, 03:03:33 pm »

for once, a feddie my munchkin likes...so do I...very nice design, resembles the Sr-71..one of my favourite planes!

Let me know when it is available...

Btw..I have liked all the newest Fed ships coming off the lines these days and am following the conversion in progress of the missouri.

Just wanted to clear up the above statement.

Semper Fi, Carry On

Antivyrus · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2005, 08:28:19 pm »

BUMP

for up date

calamity_si · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2005, 12:12:48 am »

Yeah, I've been waiting for Mr_Tricorder to finish up his Xmas festivities and get back to work! LOL! Just kidding! Would be nice to see some more detailed views. I've been well busy myself as of late, and now that I've submitted the original plans for the ship I'm not sure of what else I can do. Let me know if there's anything else I can contribute though...

ModelsPlease · « **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2006, 12:41:30 pm »

Quote from: calamity_si on December 30, 2005, 12:12:48 am

Yeah, I've been waiting for Mr_Tricorder to finish up his Xmas festivities and get back to work! LOL! Just kidding! Would be nice to see some more detailed views. I've been well busy myself as of late, and now that I've submitted the original plans for the ship I'm not sure of what else I can do. Let me know if there's anything else I can contribute though...

More Romie designs

-MP

Mr_Tricorder · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2006, 06:20:54 pm »

Sorry I haven't been doing much work on this one recently. I've been distracted by Civilization IV (Excellent game! It's much better than Civ III and Civ II, which was previously my favorite of the Civ games). I plan on doing some touch-up work on the mesh tonight and then start on experimenting with textures.

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